CVG Lab - Lab Members

CARDIOVASCULAR GENETICS LAB

INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY MADRAS

Lab Members

Prof. Nitish R. MahapatraPh.D.: Indian Institute of Chemical Biology, Kolkata, IndiaEmail ID: nmahapatra@iitm.ac.in

Career Profile:

Professor: Department of Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai (July 2015 onwards)
Visiting Professor: Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, New York Medical College, USA (September 2016 - June 2017)
Associate Professor: Department of Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai (June 2010 - July 2015)
Assistant Professor: Department of Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai (February 2007- May 2010)
Faculty Scientist (Assistant Professor Rank): Department of Medicine, University of California San Diego, USA (November 2004 - January 2007)
Post-doctoral Fellow: Department of Medicine, University of California San Diego, USA (January 1999 - October 2004)

Fellowships & Awards:

Elected as a Fellow of the Indian National Science Academy (2024)
Elected as a Fellow of the American Heart Association (2021)
Elected as a Fellow of the National Academy of Sciences, India (2019)
JSPS (Japan Society for the Promotion of Science) Invitational Fellowship (2019)
C. R. Krishna Murti Award from the Society of Biological Chemists (India) (2018)
Torrent Research Award from the International Society for Heart Research-Indian Section (2018)
Fulbright-Nehru Academic and Professional Excellence Fellowship (2016)

Post-Doctoral Fellows

Dr. S. PoovithaWoman ScientistPostdoctoral Fellow: February 2018 onwardsPh.D.: SRM University, Chennai (2016)M.Tech. (Genetic Engineering): SRM University, Chennai (2009-2011)B.Tech. (Genetic Engineering): SRM University, Chennai (2004-2008)Email ID: spoovitha4@gmail.com

Dr. Joyita HazraPostdoctoral Fellow: July 2018 onwardsPh.D.: Bose Institute, Kolkata (2018)M.Sc. (Molecular Biology): West Bengal University of Technology, Kolkata (known as MAKAUT) (2008-2010)B.Sc. (Microbiology Hons.): Institute of Genetic Engineering, West Bengal (2005-2008)Email ID: joyitahazra@gmail.com

Dr. Anupama V.Woman ScientistPostdoctoral Fellow: January 2020 onwardsPh.D.: Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram (2016)M.Phil.(Biochemistry): Karpagam University, Coimbatore (2009-2011)M.Sc.(Biochemistry): Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam (2006-2008)B.Sc.(Biochemistry): Bharathiar University, Coimbatore (2003-2006)Email ID: anupamavijaykumar@gmail.com

Ph.D. Scholars

R. DhanyaSRF: Indian Institute of Technology Madras, ChennaiM.Tech. (Genetic Engineering): SRM University, Chennai (2015-2017)B.Tech. (Biotechnology): Shri Venkateshwara College of Engineering, Chennai (2011-2015)Email ID: dhanya2107@gmail.com

V. JananiSRF: Indian Institute of Technology Madras, ChennaiM.Sc. (Biotechnology): Hislop College, Nagpur (2013-2015)B.Sc. (Biotechnology, Microbiology, Chemistry): Shivaji Science College, Nagpur (2010-2013)Email ID: jananiv27@gmail.com

Amit KumarSRF: Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai(Inter-Disciplinary with Applied Mechanics, guided by Dr. Pijush Ghosh)B.Tech. (Biotechnology): Delhi Technological University, New Delhi (2013-2017)Email ID: kumar.amit261995@gmail.com

Anand Kumar PatelSRF: Indian Institute of Technology Madras, ChennaiB.E. (Biotechnology): Madhav Institute of Technology and Science, Gwalior (2014-2018)Email ID: anandssr.4197@gmail.com

Shivam SinghPMRF: Indian Institute of Technology Madras, ChennaiM.Sc. (Biotechnology): Kumaun University, Nainital, Uttarakhand (2016-2018)B.Sc. (Biotechnology): Viva College of Arts, Commerce and Science, University of Mumbai, Maharashtra (2013-2016)Email ID: shivamsingh9594@gmail.com

PallaviSRF (co-guided by Prof. G. K. Suraishkumar): Indian Institute of Technology Madras, ChennaiM.Sc. (Plant Science): Central University of Kerala (2017-19)B.Sc. (Botany): Fergusson College, Pune (2014-2017) Email ID: pallavi.s.mol@gmail.com

Ushasi ChakrabartiCSIR-JRF: Indian Institute of Technology Madras, ChennaiB.Tech M.Tech Dual Degree (Biotechnology): School of Biotechnology, Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, Bhubaneswar (2016-2021)Email ID: ushasi.chakrabarti@gmail.com

Kajal RathodPMRF: Indian Institute of Technology Madras, ChennaiM.Sc. (Biotechnology): Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam, Tirupati (2019-2021)B.Sc. (Biotechnology): Fergusson College, Pune (2016-2019) Email ID: kajalrathod31998@gmail.com

Shreya MukherjeeDST-INSPIRE JRF: Indian Institute of Technology Madras, ChennaiM.Sc. (Zoology): Visva Bharati, Santiniketan (2019-2021)B.Sc. (Zoology): Visva Bharati, Santiniketan (2016-2019) Email ID: shreya_mukherjee19@yahoo.in

Tanay Meshram

JRF: Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai

M.Sc. (Biotechnology): University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad (2021-2023)

B.Sc. (Biotechnology): Dr. Ambedkar College Nagpur, Nagpur (2018-2021)

Email ID: tanaymeshram123@gmail.com